The Adair Club, Somerset's Light Blues Club, recently celebrated its 10th Anniversary in style by organising its first-ever Lodge takeover and conducting an Initiation ceremony under the warrant of the Lodge of Love and Honour at the Crossways Hotel.
History of the Club
The Adair Club was formed in 2014 to engage new and young Freemasons in Somerset.
In addition to keeping new members engaged, the Club also helps recruit new members by running social events open to new Freemasons, as well as their friends and families.
The Club is named after Brigadier General Adair, who was only 34 years old when he was Installed as Provincial Grand Master for Somerset in 1863 - the youngest Brother to hold such a lofty title!
Ten Years On
After opening the Lodge, Andy Johns - Acting Master of Love and Honour – invited the Adair Club to Officer the Lodge and conduct the Ceremony of Initiation.
The Lodge was Officered by members of the Adair Club, with most of the work being broken up and presented by several members of the Club.
The team proceeded to Initiate Damien Salter into the Order. Having recently sold his business and attended several Lodge social events, Damian found himself with more free time and decided it was the right moment to join the fraternity.
Richard Winter, Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master, commented:
“I have to say it was one of the best, most complete Initiation ceremonies I have had the privilege to watch. Many members took part, with every piece of the ritual being split, including the Charge and an incredible Tracing Board presented by Ross Bambrey and Shay Aziz. It had the hairs on the back of your neck standing up - brilliant performance by all those who took part.
Sam Mayer [Director of Ceremonies] seamlessly led the Adair team through the Ceremony. To top the evening off, we had a Nepalese banquet and a couple of beers, which was fantastic! If this is what ten years of the Adair Club leads to, then I look forward to the next ten. Quality members having fun and supporting each other and the Masonic Province of Somerset. A great time was had by all who attended - congratulations”.
The meeting was attended by members of several other Light Blues Clubs, namely Matthew Brown of Prorsum Semper [the Gloucester Light Blues], who gave an excellent speech at the Festive Board, congratulating the Club on its Anniversary.
The evening raised £165 in a whisky draw, which was donated to the Langport Food Bank.
